In this post we discuss what really works for back pain and why what you’ve tried so far hasn’t helped. Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments that humans suffer with. Up to 80% of us will experience a debilitating episode at some point in our lives. Its ubiquity means there are […]
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Over 40 and suffering with unresolved muscle or joint pain? Start here
If you’re over 40 and suffering with unresolved muscle or joint pain, perhaps you need to think about the problem differently to find a solution. You’ve no doubt tried physiotherapy, stretched the life out of yourself and had a few massages. You may have even investigated the issue more thoroughly with scans and blood tests. […]
Instagram muscles v functional muscles: is there a difference?
Is there a difference between Instagram muscles and functional muscles? Let’s dig in. This post was inspired by a recent conversation. The gentleman concerned had given up body building type exercises for what he considered more functional pursuits such as calisthenics. He felt the former was just focused on building muscles for Instagram. So, what […]
Does exercise cause Osteoarthritis and lead to joint replacements?
In this post we ask, does exercise cause Osteoarthritis? And if it can, does that lead to joint replacements? There seems to be a fair amount of confusion on this topic. Even professionals working within heath care are not immune from erroneous comments. Here’s a quote from Ivan Tornos, CEO of medtech firm Zimmer Biomet, […]
Strength training for women over 40: the questions the fitness industry doesn’t ask
In this post we discuss strength training for women over 40 and the important questions the fitness industry fails to ask. I recently read an article by a journalist who explored what it’s like for a woman to start strength training in her late 40s. It’s a great piece that contains sensible advice and is […]